2008 January | L.A. Can't Drive - Part 2

Wipers on = Headlights on. It’s the Law.

So it’s been essentially raining more or less nonstop for the past 2 days.  However, this post won’t be another tirade about how Los Angelenos need practice driving in the rain.  Rather, today’s post is about common sense and knowledge of our traffic laws.  2 1/2 years ago, California adopted a law requiring that headlights [...]

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Idling on the Curb in a Red Zone

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This submission made me laugh a bit because it actually reminded me of Paris, where people often park wherever and however they feel like it: “So in all fairness, I didn’t see this guy driving. But look at how he’s parked! Granted, he’s allowed to idle in a red zone (the [...]

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Hoist by His Own Petard

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I can totally picture the bald, cocky ass driving this black Chevy Tahoe sitting at a blackjack table, making a string of bad decisions, losing thousands of dollars in only a few minutes.  Yet instead of walking away, this tool would probably keep doubling down and raising his initial bets to [...]

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Obstruction of Traffic….Hmm, You Think???

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Are we so isolated in either our home, school, place of work, or car that we so easily forget the very basics of consideration and common sense when it comes to dealing with others?  When I read this submission, I find it more disheartening than annoying that stuff like this happens [...]

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Why Is Everyone Flashing Their Lights at Me?

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter There’s not much to this one other than it was 9 p.m., and this guy was cruising around on Curson at painfully slow speeds without any head or driving lights on. Several cars flashed their high beams at him to give him a clue, but to no avail. It’s important to [...]

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